Amazing Race in Germany Directions Procedure:
1. Students are presented with The Amazing Race- Germany challenge. The work may be completed in the classroom or at home. The work is to be completed individually.
2. Students will use a variety of resources that are available in the classroom or IMC. 3. Students will have 5 school days to complete the work. As each challenge is completed students may begin another.
4. Completed work will receive a signature. Work not receiving a signature will need to be redone until a signature can be obtained.
5. Students are informed that all formats are optional. This means that if a student has another method of organizing the information that makes sense to them, I am open to correcting it in that format. For example, should they wish to complete the collage with clip art or computer images that would be okay or should they wish to retype the list of developed/developing nation characteristics that would be fine. However, the postcard images need to be their own.
Challenge 1: Put it on the Map!
Legend
Your challenge is to create a map of (your country) in the space below. Include physical features and the ten most populated cities. Identify what these cities have in common on the back.
Challenge 2: Pack a Bag! Use a classroom atlas, your textbook and www.worldclimate.com to complete the following activities.
Pack five items in your suitcase you couldn’t be without when traveling during each season listed.
Winter
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Summer
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Study a climate map of Germany. Describe the climate regions found in this country.
Collect the Climate Data for Berlin, Germany
Months of the year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Average Temperature
Average Precipitation
Challenge 3: Sort it Out! Use the Germany Culturegram 2009 and a highlighter, to identify the following country characteristics that apply to Germany.
Based on your information is Germany a Developed Nation or a Developing Nation? Include at least three facts to support your answer in your response.
· Low per capita GDP · High birth rates · Not very industrialized · HIGH GDP · Unemployment widespread · Well-developed economy · People live mostly in cities · Low literacy rate · Good educational system · Traditional farming · Long life expectancy · Life expectancy very short · Produces great quantities of goods and services · Widely available health care · Participation in international trade · Science and technology readily available · Very little or zero population growth · Urban percentage high · Lacks skilled workers and money needed for economic growth · Few manufacturing and service industries to provide jobs · People live mostly in rural areas · Industrialized (use of manufacturing by modern machines) · High infant mortality rate · Lacks skilled workers and money needed for economic growth Challenge 4: Post a Note! Although there are many cultural differences, there are certain Cultural Universals that unite all people through a common bond of humanity. Peace Corp definition
Part One: Choose three subtopics in each category and fill in the boxes with information you gather from the resources materials in the classroom. Continue on the back if you need more space.
Beliefs: morals, values, customs, religions, traditions, cultural practices
Part Two: By pretending to be traveling in Germany and experiencing these cultural universals first hand, you will share the information you have gathered in two postcards that you will send home to a friend or relative who is unable to “travel” with you.
The information has to include supporting details. For example; Today, I was able to attend a religious service with the family I am staying with.Did you know thatmost of the people in this country worship in a mosque once a week? Over 90 percent of the population considers themselves Muslim, followers of Islam.
· You may choose where in the country you are writing from and how to share the information.Each postcard can be from a different place. · Notes from each category above must appear in one of the two postcards. · A postcard design created by you must reflect the information being shared in the postcard. · Postcard outlines are available, however, you may wish to design your own postcard. (See samples in the classroom) · At least one connection should be made between Germany and the person you addressed the postcard to. · At least one connection should be made between Germany and you on a postcard you are sending home.
Challenge 5: History
Using your laptop and a highlighter, connect events in Germany’s history in the order they occurred, numbering them as you go. The rectangles can be connected vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
Start here
Many Germans are descendents from tribes that migrated from Northern Europe in ancient times.
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The Romans conquered the western and southern fringes of the region.
In 1933 the Nazi party, started by Austrian war veteran Adolf Hitler, took power in Germany.
By 1942 World War II was underway in Europe. Germany and its ally Italy had conquered much of Europe.
To stop Germany’s aggression, several countries, including The United States and Britain, formed an alliance eventually defeating Germany in 1945.
The Romans gave the region its name. They called the land Germania.
After the war ended, Germany was forced to give up parts of its territory and its over seas colonies and pay heavy fines to the countries it had fought against.
Free Space
Germany and Berlin were divided into Soviet, French, British and U.S. occupation zones. France, Britain and the U.S. later combined their zones to create a democratic West Germany. The region was rebuilt and prospered.
In its zone the Soviet Union set up the communist country of East Germany. East Germany was rebuilt after the war. Eventually the East German people were allowed very little freedom.
Charlemagne, King of the Holy Roman Empire controlled this region in the year 800.
From 1914-1918 Germany, joined by Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire fought against France, Italy, Russia, Britain and the United States in World War I.
Many towns were destroyed and a third of the population died. Germany remained divided for more than 200 years. In the late 1800’s Prussia the strongest state, united Germany.
In the 1980’s East German’s and people throughout Eastern Europe demanded democratic reform. As a result of the protests and changes in leadership, in 1989 the Berlin Wall was torn down.
In 1961, to restrict movement of it’s citizens to West Berlin, the East German government built the Berlin Wall.
During this time the Franks were the most important tribe in Germany.
Martin Luther, a German monk, led a movement called theReformation during the 1500’s. The reformers in the movement were called Protestants.
The Thirty Years War broke out in 1618. The Holy Roman Emperor battled the Princes in charge of his states because many of them left the Catholic Church.
In 1990 East and West Germany reunited to form one country.Berlin again became the capital city. Today Germany is a republic.
Germany is a member of the EU and NATO.
End here.
Challenge 6: Constant Concepts Explain how each concept relates to Germany. Be creative in your presentation.
DemoGraphic Information
European Union
Reunification
IMmigration
Agriculture
ReNewable resources
SYstems of transportation
Challenge 7: Cultural Connections
Through immigration, world events and globalization Germany has influenced life in The United States. In the space below create a collage of these cultural connections between Germany and The United States.
Challenge 1: Your challenge is to create a map of Germany on the sheet provided. Include physical features and important cities. Atlases are available to assist you. Task completed Score: _
Challenge 2: Your challenge is to gather information on Germany’s climate regions and then use that information to pack a suitcase with necessary items. Task completed Score: _
Challenge 3: Your challenge is to interpret data on Germany and make an informed decision as to whether Germany is a developed nation or a developing nation. Task completed Score: _
Challenge 4: Your challenge is to research several of the cultural universals found in Germany and share that research with a friend or relative at home who is unable to “travel” to Germany with you in the form of two postcards. Task completed Score: _
Challenge 5: Your challenge is to organize the historical events of Germany identified in the chart and based upon the information found in your textbook. Task completed Score: _
Challenge 6: Your challenge is to research and explain how the geographical concepts relate to Germany. Your explanations should define the term as well. Task completed Score: _
Challenge 7: Your challenge is to create a collage that shows the many connections and/or influences Germany has had on the United States. Task completed Score: ___
Procedure:
1. Students are presented with The Amazing Race- Germany challenge.
The work may be completed in the classroom or at home. The work is to be completed individually.
2. Students will use a variety of resources that are available in the classroom or IMC.
3. Students will have 5 school days to complete the work. As each challenge is completed students may begin another.
4. Completed work will receive a signature. Work not receiving a signature will need to be redone until a signature can be obtained.
5. Students are informed that all formats are optional. This means that if a student has another method of organizing the information that makes sense to them, I am open to correcting it in that format. For example, should they wish to complete the collage with clip art or computer images that would be okay or should they wish to retype the list of developed/developing nation characteristics that would be fine. However, the postcard images need to be their own.
Challenge 1: Put it on the Map!
Legend
Challenge 2: Pack a Bag!
Use a classroom atlas, your textbook and www.worldclimate.com to complete the following activities.
Winter
1.2.
3.
4.
5.
Summer
1.2.
3.
4.
5.
Collect the Climate Data for Berlin, Germany
Temperature
Challenge 3: Sort it Out!
Use the Germany Culturegram 2009 and a highlighter, to identify the following country characteristics that apply to Germany.
· Low per capita GDP
· High birth rates
· Not very industrialized
· HIGH GDP
· Unemployment widespread
· Well-developed economy
· People live mostly in cities
· Low literacy rate
· Good educational system
· Traditional farming
· Long life expectancy
· Life expectancy very short
· Produces great quantities of goods and services
· Widely available health care
· Participation in international trade
· Science and technology readily available
· Very little or zero population growth
· Urban percentage high
· Lacks skilled workers and money needed for economic growth
· Few manufacturing and service industries to provide jobs
· People live mostly in rural areas
· Industrialized (use of manufacturing by modern machines)
· High infant mortality rate
· Lacks skilled workers and money needed for economic growth
Challenge 4: Post a Note!
Although there are many cultural differences, there are certain Cultural Universals that unite all people through a common bond of humanity.
Peace Corp definition
Part One: Choose three subtopics in each category and fill in the boxes with information you gather from the resources materials in the classroom. Continue on the back if you need more space.
Part Two: By pretending to be traveling in Germany and experiencing these cultural universals first hand, you will share the information you have gathered in two postcards that you will send home to a friend or relative who is unable to “travel” with you.
The information has to include supporting details. For example; Today, I was able to attend a religious service with the family I am staying with. Did you know that most of the people in this country worship in a mosque once a week? Over 90 percent of the population considers themselves Muslim, followers of Islam.
· You may choose where in the country you are writing from and how to share the information.Each postcard can be from a different place.
· Notes from each category above must appear in one of the two postcards.
· A postcard design created by you must reflect the information being shared in the postcard.
· Postcard outlines are available, however, you may wish to design your own postcard. (See samples in the classroom)
· At least one connection should be made between Germany and the person you addressed the postcard to.
· At least one connection should be made between Germany and you on a postcard you are sending home.
Challenge 5: History
Using your laptop and a highlighter, connect events in Germany’s history in the order they occurred, numbering them as you go. The rectangles can be connected vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
Start here
Many Germans are descendents from tribes that migrated from Northern Europe in ancient times.
1
East Germany was rebuilt after the war. Eventually the East German people were allowed very little freedom.
As a result of the protests and changes in leadership, in 1989 the Berlin Wall was torn down.
End here.
Challenge 6: Constant Concepts
Explain how each concept relates to Germany. Be creative in your presentation.
DemoGraphic InformationEuropean Union
Reunification
IMmigration
Agriculture
ReNewable resources
SYstems of transportation
Challenge 7: Cultural Connections
Through immigration, world events and globalization Germany has influenced life in The United States. In the space below create a collage of these cultural connections between Germany and The United States.
The Amazing Race- Germany Score sheet Name_
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Challenge 1: Your challenge is to create a map of Germany on the sheet provided. Include physical features and important cities. Atlases are available to assist you.
Task completed Score: _
Challenge 2: Your challenge is to gather information on Germany’s climate regions and then use that information to pack a suitcase with necessary items.
Task completed Score: _
Challenge 3: Your challenge is to interpret data on Germany and make an informed decision as to whether Germany is a developed nation or a developing nation.
Task completed Score: _
Challenge 4: Your challenge is to research several of the cultural universals found in Germany and share that research with a friend or relative at home who is unable to “travel” to Germany with you in the form of two postcards.
Task completed Score: _
Challenge 5: Your challenge is to organize the historical events of Germany identified in the chart and based upon the information found in your textbook.
Task completed Score: _
Challenge 6: Your challenge is to research and explain how the geographical concepts relate to Germany. Your explanations should define the term as well.
Task completed Score: _
Challenge 7: Your challenge is to create a collage that shows the many connections and/or influences Germany has had on the United States.
Task completed Score: ___